diff --git a/python/educational-core/course-creator/src/com/jetbrains/edu/coursecreator/ui/CCCreateAnswerPlaceholderPanel.java b/python/educational-core/course-creator/src/com/jetbrains/edu/coursecreator/ui/CCCreateAnswerPlaceholderPanel.java
index c130ac3e9dcd..cfe046329c1a 100644
--- a/python/educational-core/course-creator/src/com/jetbrains/edu/coursecreator/ui/CCCreateAnswerPlaceholderPanel.java
+++ b/python/educational-core/course-creator/src/com/jetbrains/edu/coursecreator/ui/CCCreateAnswerPlaceholderPanel.java
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@ public class CCCreateAnswerPlaceholderPanel extends JPanel {
   }
 
   private void updateHintNumberLabel() {
-    myHintLabel.setText("Hints" + "(" + (myShownHintNumber + 1) + "/" + myHints.size() + "):");
+    if (myHints.size() > 1) {
+      myHintLabel.setText("Hint" + "(" + (myShownHintNumber + 1) + "/" + myHints.size() + "):");
+    }
+    else {
+      myHintLabel.setText("Hint: ");
+    }
   }
 
   public void setAnswerPlaceholderText(String answerPlaceholderText) {